Ohio celebrates by singing their alma mater after winning the 2012 Advocare V100 Independence Bowl against the University of Louisiana at Monroe, 45-14.

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While Thursday's news from a House committee in Baton Rouge doesn't immediately spell the death of the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, killing a public vote on a potential hotel tax bill could hamper the intended growth of Shreveport's postseason football game.

"It's just really disappointing," said Missy Setters, the bowl's executive director. "It would have put us in a position of strength as far as negotiating (with conferences). Now there is uncertainty."

The proposed tax would have created an estimated $1.5 million annually for the AdvoCare V100 Bowl. In February, AdvoCare announced its ...